#55 – One World: Global Perspectives in Antimicrobial Stewardship

#55 – One World: Global Perspectives in Antimicrobial Stewardship

Author: Society of Infectious Diseases Pharmacists March 25, 2022 Duration: 1:27:09

Drs. Debbie Goff (@idpharmd), Khalid Eljaaly (@khalideljaaly), and Angeliki Messina (@AngPharmID) join Dr. David Ha (@DHpharmd) as part of a global panel discussion on international antimicrobial stewardship practices. Listen in to learn about pharmacy practice in South Africa and Saudi Arabia, antimicrobial stewardship practices in these and other countries, and how you too can get involved in global stewardship.

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References

  • 2022 ACCP Global Conference on Clinical Pharmacy. https://www.accp.com/meetings/abstracts.aspx
  • Alhazzani W, Alshahrani M, Alshamsi F, Aljuhani O, Eljaaly K, Hashim S, et al. The Saudi Critical Care Society practice guidelines on the management of COVID-19 in the ICU: Therapy section. J Infect Public Health. 2022;15(1):142-151. doi:10.1016/j.jiph.2021.10.005.
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  • Open Access BSAC eBook "Antimicrobial Stewardship: From Principles to Practice". https://www.bsac.org.uk/antimicrobialstewardshipebook/BSAC-AntimicrobialStewardship-FromPrinciplestoPractice-eBook.pdf
  • Open Access BSAC course "Antimicrobial Stewardship for the Gulf, Middle East and North Africa". https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/antimicrobial-stewardship-for-the-middle-east
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